11 episodes
2 Girls, 1 Cult Cult Girls
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.5 • 15 Ratings
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Our raw and uncensored experiences growing up as Jehovah's Witnesses.
For the curious, questioning and anyone interested in genuinely finding the "truth".
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Episode 10 Q&A
We have reached the last episode of season 1! In this special tenth episode, we look at and answer questions sent in by our audience.
HelplinesInfoline: 0300 123 3393Email: info@mind.org.ukPost: Mind Infoline, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FSLegal line: 0300 466 6463Post: Mind Legal line, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FSOur Legal line provides legal information and general advice on mental health related law. We're open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).Befrienders Worldwidebefrienders.org Worldwide directory of emotional support helplines.Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)0800 58 58 58 thecalmzone.net Provides listening services, information and support for anyone who needs to talk, including a web chat.Community Advice and Listening Line (C.A.L.L.)0800 132 737 (helpline) 81066 (text HELP plus your message) callhelpline.org.uk Provides information and support for people experiencing a mental health problem in Wales.Helplines Partnershiphelplines.org Membership body for helplines in the UK. Includes a searchable directory of services.Hub of Hopehubofhope.co.uk UK-wide mental health service database. Lets you search for local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support. You can filter results to find specific kinds of support.Mind Recovery Netmindrecoverynet.org.uk Publishes information on recovery colleges, including a searchable list of providers.The Mix0808 808 4994 85258 (crisis messenger service, text THEMIX) themix.org.uk Support and advice for under 25s, including a helpline, crisis messenger service and webchat.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)nice.org.uk Produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK0800 689 5652 www.spbristol.org/NSPHUK Helpline offering a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. Open overnight from 6pm to 3.30am every day. If you are unable to connect to the main number above you can call 0800 689 0880.NHS 111 (England)111 18001 111 (text relay) NHS 111 BSL service 111.nhs.uk Non-emergency medical help and advice for people in England.NHS 111 (Wales)111 111.wales.nhs.uk Non-emergency medical help and advice for people living in Wales.NHS UKnhs.uk Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.Nightline Associationnightline.ac.uk Lists contact information for helplines and listening services in universities and colleges across the UK.Papyrus HOPELINEUK0800 068 41 41 07860039967 (text) pat@papyrus-uk.org papyrus-uk.org Confidential support for under-35s at risk of suicide and others who are concerned about them. Open daily from 9am–midnight.Relay UKrelayuk.bt.com Provides a talk/type relay service for anyone who has difficulty hearing or being understood when speaking over the phone. The cost of making phone calls through this service depends on your telephone service provider.Rethink Mental Illness0808 801 0525 rethink.org Provides support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems, including local support groups.Samaritans116 123 (freephone) jo@samaritans.org Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS samaritans.org Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).Sanesane.org.uk Offers emotional support and information for anyone affected by mental health problems.Shout85258 (text SHOUT) giveusashout.org Confidential 24/7 text service offering support if you're in crisis and need immediate help.Stay Aliveprevent-suicide.org.uk App with help and resources for people who feel suicidal or are supporting someone else.Switchboard0300 330 0630 switchboard.lgbt Listening services, information and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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JW's and Shunning
Lara and Narissa discuss what it takes for someone to be shunned from the JW community and how brutal this act can be for people.
Also, at what point do you become that scary word "apostate"?
Trigger Warning - We do discuss sensitive issues in this podcast so please do listen with care. We've included some helplines below if you do feel triggered.
UK
Sane - sane.org.uk or 0300 304 7000
Mind - mind.org.uk or 0300 123 3393
Samaritans - samaritans.org.uk or 116 123
US
Mental Health America - mhanational.org or 988
More links and numbers
https://endcan.org/need-help/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh1k4xaQ3nhOGeft_gFczi1EBPjMn-vnJRMsACnGgYveH3HPnBkqDxQaAlsgEALw_wcB
International
https://checkpointorg.com/global/
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JW's and Dating
Want to know about Jehovah's Witnesses and their dating rules and regulations? Take a look into the militant nature of those inside the community, and those who date them.
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JW's and Prejudice
Do God's so-called organisation encourage prejudice? What kinds of prejudice exists and how does it affect the community?
Lara and Narissa discuss racism, sexism and the hidden hierarchy that exists within Jehovah's Witnesses.
TW: Sensitive issues are discuss so please do listen with care.
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JW's and Sex
The one you've all been waiting for!
What do Jehovah's Witnesses really believe about sex and what rules do they HAVE to follow? Narissa and Lara also discuss gender identities, sexuality and when they lost their v-card.
Explicit content. Please listen with care.
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JW's and Birthdays
Join Lara and Narissa as they dive into their experiences around birthdays, not celebrating them for the majority of their childhood and the official reason why JW's shun this practice. ************************ Also some advice if you have JW work or school colleagues around birthdays.
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Customer Reviews
Such an Important Topic!
So grateful for these women sharing their stories and experiences. It’s so important to continue these conversations to help people escape and heal from oppressive extremist religions. If you’re questioning the beliefs you were raised in, keep going. Life truly can be so good, and you can be free. 💖
Great job!
Very interesting podcast listening to you about your experience in the JW organization. Shared this with a friend who was considering joining. Thanks for your hard work!